Neha Kakkar facts for kids

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Neha Kakkar Singh (born June 6, 1988) is a famous Indian singer. She is known for her popular party songs and has judged several TV reality shows. Her older sister, Sonu Kakkar, and brother, Tony Kakkar, are also singers.

Neha started singing at religious events when she was very young. In 2005, she was a contestant on the singing show Indian Idol. Her career took off with the song "Second Hand Jawaani" from the movie Cocktail. She went on to sing many hit songs like "Sunny Sunny" and "London Thumakda".

By 2019, Neha Kakkar was one of the most-watched female artists on YouTube, with over 13.9 billion views. In January 2021, she became the first Indian singer to receive a YouTube Diamond Award. She is also one of the most followed Indian artists on Spotify.

Contents

• Early Life and Family
• Music Career

• 2005–2012: Starting Out and First Big Hit
• 2013–2016: Rise to Fame
• 2017–Present: A String of Hit Songs

• Personal Life
• Public Image
• Film and Television Roles

• Film Appearances
• Television Appearances

• Selected Famous Songs
• See also
• Images for kids

Early Life and Family

Neha Kakkar was born on June 6, 1988, in Rishikesh, India. In the early 1990s, her family moved to Delhi so she could pursue a singing career. At just four years old, Neha began performing at local gatherings. In 2004, she and her brother Tony moved to Mumbai to work in the music industry.

Her sister, Sonu Kakkar, is also a singer and has been a big inspiration for Neha. She often says her brother, Tony, has been a great source of support throughout her career.

Music Career

2005–2012: Starting Out and First Big Hit

In 2005, Neha competed on the TV show Indian Idol. Although she was eliminated early, it was an important start for her. In 2008, she released her first album, Neha The Rockstar. She also sang for her brother Tony's music album, Romeo Juliet.

Kakkar at a movie premiere in 2015.

She sang her first Bollywood song, "Hai Rama," for the movie Meerabai Not Out. She also sang in the theme song for the movie Blue, composed by the famous A.R. Rahman.

In 2010, Neha acted in the movie Isi Life Mein...! as a college student. She also started singing in other languages, including Kannada and Telugu.

Her big break came in 2012 with the song "Second Hand Jawaani" from the movie Cocktail. The song became very popular and made her a well-known singer.

2013–2016: Rise to Fame

In 2014, Neha's career grew even more with three hit songs. She worked with Yo Yo Honey Singh on the song "Sunny Sunny" for the movie Yaariyan. They worked together again on "Manali Trance," one of Bollywood's first trance music songs.

Kakkar at an event for the movie Fever in 2016.

That same year, she sang the fun wedding song "London Thumakda" for the movie Queen. It was a huge success.

In 2016, she sang "Mile Ho Tum," which was written and composed by her brother, Tony. This song became one of the most-viewed Bollywood songs ever on YouTube. She also sang the super-hit party song "Kala Chashma" from the movie Baar Baar Dekho.

During this time, Neha also recorded new versions of older hit songs. These included "Maahi Ve" for the movie Wajah Tum Ho and "O Janiya" for Force 2.

2017–Present: A String of Hit Songs

Starting in 2017, Neha began working a lot with music composer Tanishk Bagchi. Together, they created new versions of many classic Bollywood songs. Their first big hit together was "Badri Ki Dulhania."

Kakkar on the TV show High Fever in 2018.

They also remade the famous song "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast" for the movie Machine. In 2017, Neha also became a judge on the TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs.

In 2018, she sang more hit remakes, including "Dilbar" and "Aankh Maarey". The song "Dilbar" was so popular that it reached number three on the Billboard YouTube Music Chart. She returned as a judge for Indian Idol in its tenth season.

Her success continued into 2019 with more popular songs like "Coca Cola Tu" and "O Saki Saki." She has become known for her fun and energetic party songs.

Personal Life

Neha Kakkar was in a relationship with actor Himansh Kohli, but they separated in 2018.

Later, she met Punjabi singer Rohanpreet Singh. They fell in love and got married on October 24, 2020, in a Gurdwara in New Delhi.

Public Image

Sonu Kakkar (left) has been a big influence on her sister Neha Kakkar (right).

People often describe Neha's voice as unique and cheerful. She is also known for her bubbly and friendly personality.

Neha is very popular on social media like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. In 2019, she received a special trophy from Instagram for being the first Indian musician to reach a major follower milestone.

Forbes magazine has included her on its Celebrity 100 list for India. In 2020, Forbes also named her one of Asia's 100 Digital Stars.

Film and Television Roles

Besides singing, Neha has also appeared on screen.

Film Appearances

Television Appearances

Selected Famous Songs

See also

In Spanish: Neha Kakkar para niños

• List of Indian playback singers
• List of most-viewed Indian YouTube videos

Images for kids

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  The public describes Kakkar as a "bubbly" person. She is seen here with actor Shah Rukh Khan.